Financial services pact to boost India-New Zealand banking, insurance ties

Financial services pact to boost India-New Zealand banking, insurance ties

They have committed to market access and national treatment, liberal foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, and a branch licensing framework allowing up to 15 branches to be established in each other’s country over four years.

New Zealand to amend laws for GI registration of Indian goods besides wines, spirits under FTA

New Zealand commits to amend GI laws, allowing Indian goods registration beyond wines and spirits under the FTA with India.

India-New Zealand Conclude Financial Services Annex Under FTA, Going Beyond WTO Commitments

India-New Zealand Conclude Financial Services Annex Under FTA, Going Beyond WTO Commitments On December 22, 2025, India and New Zealand finished their discussion on the Financial Services Annexe of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), contributing to a major turning point in the reinforcement of bilateral economic and strategic cooperation. India and New Zealand […]

India, NZ Conclude FTA To Bolster Fintech Collaboration

India and New Zealand will work together to strengthen strategic collaboration in the fintech space under the recently concluded free trade agreement (FTA).  In an official statement, the finance ministry said that the pact will enable Indian “financial service suppliers” to establish cross-border digital operations in New Zealand. However, this will be bound by local regulatory control over data sovereignty and consumer privacy protections. The…

India-New Zealand FTA set to facilitate banks, insurers' institutional presence

The recently signed India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to facilitate increased bilateral investment, institutional presence, and services delivery, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday. At present, two Indian banks, namely, Bank of Baroda and Bank of India, maintain subsidiary operations in New Zealand with a combined total of four branches, while New Zealand currently has no banking or insurance presence in India, and no Ind…

India, New Zealand conclude talks on FTA financial services annex - OrissaPOST

New Delhi: India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations on the Financial Services Annex of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral economic and strategic cooperation, according to a Finance Ministry statement issued Tuesday. The India-New Zealand Financial Services Annex marks a notable advancement over standard GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) commitments, involving a total of…